Bill Text: IA SR112 | 2011-2012 | 84th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution supporting the tradition of youth involvement in family farming and opposing federal labor regulations to the contrary.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 21-3-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-23 - Resolution filed, referred to Rules & Administration. S.J. 329. [SR112 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2011-SR112-Introduced.html
Senate
Resolution
112
-
Introduced
SENATE
RESOLUTION
NO.
112
BY
BARTZ
,
FEENSTRA
,
HAHN
,
KETTERING
,
ERNST
,
ANDERSON
,
ZAUN
,
BEHN
,
KAPUCIAN
,
SEYMOUR
,
DIX
,
McKINLEY
,
BACON
,
CHELGREN
,
WHITVER
,
GREINER
,
SORENSON
,
BERTRAND
,
JOHNSON
,
WARD
,
SMITH
,
BOETTGER
,
SENG
,
HANCOCK
,
and
RIELLY
A
Resolution
supporting
the
tradition
of
youth
1
involvement
in
family
farming
and
opposing
federal
2
labor
regulations
to
the
contrary.
3
WHEREAS,
on
September
2,
2011,
the
United
States
4
Department
of
Labor
published
new
proposed
regulations
5
which
would
severely
restrict
the
ability
of
youth
to
6
engage
in
agricultural
work;
and
7
WHEREAS,
working
on
a
farm
has
long
been
a
way
of
8
life
for
thousands
of
youth
across
Iowa;
and
9
WHEREAS,
the
proposed
regulations
would
adversely
10
impact
the
long-standing
tradition
in
Iowa
of
youth
11
working
on
farms
to
gain
valuable
skills
and
lessons
in
12
hard
work,
character,
and
leadership;
and
13
WHEREAS,
the
proposed
regulations
would
be
14
detrimental
to
the
opportunity
for
Iowa
youth
to
find
15
educational,
gainful,
and
hands-on
work
experience;
and
16
WHEREAS,
the
proposed
regulations
would
hinder
the
17
ability
of
Iowa
youth
to
participate
in
4-H
clubs,
18
Future
Farmers
of
America
(FFA),
the
Iowa
State
Fair,
19
county
fairs,
and
other
activities
which
are
crucial
to
20
instilling
an
appreciation
for
agriculture
and
a
strong
21
work
ethic;
and
22
WHEREAS,
all
farms
depend
on
the
contributions
of
23
youth
for
their
successful
operation;
and
24
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WHEREAS,
the
proposed
regulations
would
limit
1
opportunities
to
recruit
young
farmers
to
agriculture
2
at
a
time
when
the
average
age
of
farmers
continues
to
3
rise;
and
4
WHEREAS,
a
strong,
enduring
agricultural
sector
5
is
vital
to
this
country’s
long-term
economic
6
security;
and
7
WHEREAS,
in
times
of
economic
hardship,
labor
8
regulations
should
be
designed
to
promote
job
9
growth
and
economic
opportunity,
while
the
proposed
10
regulations
would
only
make
it
more
difficult
for
Iowa
11
youth
to
find
jobs;
and
12
WHEREAS,
agricultural
work
has
only
grown
safer
for
13
youth
over
time
without
imposition
of
further
federal
14
regulation;
and
15
WHEREAS,
the
proposed
regulations
demonstrate
16
a
profound
lack
of
understanding
of
agricultural
17
traditions
and
practices
in
this
country;
and
18
WHEREAS,
the
Department
of
Labor
has
received
19
significant,
compelling,
detailed
public
comment
from
a
20
wide
variety
of
knowledgeable
persons
and
organizations
21
opposing
the
proposed
regulations;
NOW
THEREFORE,
22
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
SENATE,
That
the
Senate
urges
23
the
United
States
Department
of
Labor
to
withdraw
the
24
proposed
regulations;
and
25
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Senate
urges
26
President
Barack
Obama
to
rescind
the
proposed
27
regulations
if
they
should
become
effective;
and
28
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Senate
urges
29
Congress
to
overturn
the
proposed
regulations
if
they
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should
become
effective;
and
1
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Secretary
of
2
the
Senate
is
directed
to
forward
a
copy
of
this
3
resolution
to
President
Barack
Obama;
United
States
4
Secretary
of
Labor
Hilda
L.
Solis;
United
States
5
Secretary
of
Agriculture
Tom
Vilsack;
Representative
6
John
Boehner,
Speaker
of
the
United
States
House
of
7
Representatives;
Senator
Harry
Reid,
Senate
Majority
8
Leader;
Representative
Eric
Cantor,
House
Majority
9
Leader;
Senator
Mitch
McConnell,
Senate
Minority
10
Leader;
Representative
Nancy
Pelosi,
House
Minority
11
Leader;
and
Iowa’s
congressional
delegation.
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